Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1887-12-01
CORRESPONDENCE.


Thinking a few dots from this part Of
the world would probably interest some
one of your many readers and as In Hoe
&c, has been silent for some weeks, we
will take his stool in your sanctum if no
one objects.
The farmers of this section have their
corn gathered and husked and most Of
them a good lot of wood prepared for the
winters chilly blast. What few of the
porkers that are in this section are in fine
fix, but the number is comparatively
small compared with past years.
The corn crop was considerably below
an average but there being a fine mast it
did not require so much corn.
There vas a good acreage sown in
wheat this fall and 1t is looking fine not.
outstanding the dry weather which has
prevailed for some time,
We are badly needing rain in this sec.
ton, The waters are Il a lower mark
than they have been for years and the
wells of these parts are almost as dry as
the top of the ground.
Mr.. A. B. Tucker, the fashionable
tailor and dressmaker of johnson City,
who has been spending a time in this
section for his health, has returned to his
place Of business much improved by his
short stay in the country.
W, S. Cole and lady returned from
Fullens, Sunday, where they have been
visiting Mrs. Coles parents and other
friends.
G, w. Jones has returned from eastern
markets. where he has been with cattle.
He informed me that he had handled
two hundred and fifty-six head while
gone. He will soon start with another
lot.
Isaac L. Musulman, of Pettibone, is
doing a large business in the poultry line.
Blakely Creek is to have q new enter
prise-a steam saw mill to be operated
by w. G. Martin.
DR.. Smithpeters and Joseph Howard,
of this place, made a business trip to
Mountain City, johnson county, the past
week.
Mrs. Ada Bennett, of Jearldstown, is
visiting her mother and other friends in
this section.
Mr.. r. A. Ferguson is preparing to
make some improvements on his dwelling
house.
We have two schools in the upper end
OF the old 18th district; one at Cherry
Grove, conducted by Prof. L. Z. Shipley,
and one at Pleasant Grove, conducted by
Prof. j. c. Hartman. Both of these
gentlemen are excellent instructors and
their schools are in a hourishing con-
dition.
W. c. Martin was in this n~eighborhood
the past week with his steam thresher,
threshing clover and millet.
Jackson Birdwell, (col.), has moved to
James E. Hale's and opened up a black
smith shop where he expects to attend TO
the wants OF his former customers and as
many new ones as may come. Success
TO you, Jack.
Mr.. r. A. Ferguson and family and
Mrs. Betsy Beals were the guests of S.
X. Hartman, Sunday.
Mr.. James Bailey, of Pettibone, was in
this section Sunday. He was the guest
of S. X. Tadlock.
The quiet monotony of Blakely Creek
was broken Friday last, by the announce.
ment that Mr.. VIM. Rice had arrived at
his fathers from Waynesville, North
Carolina, with his bonnie bride. Mr..
r. has been in the employ of a lumber
company for some time, in fact long
enough to capture one of North Caro-.
lina's fair daughters. We extend to
them our hearty congratulations, hoping
their union to prove one of never ending
happiness. We hope their visit to Ten
nessee will be one Of pleasure and profit.
Quarterly meeting of the NJ. E. Church,
South, was in session Saturday and Sun.
day at Hale's School House, near Haws'
Y Roads.
A series of meetings was commenced
at Rubbish Chapel, near this place, Satur-
day night, by Rev. Done, the preacher in
charge of the United Brethren work.
We hope that much good may be the
result, for it is much needed.
MUTATo NoMINE.